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Background:

I am a professional Long Drive competitor in Australia and my goal is to qualify for the World Long Drive Championships in October (if not 2008, then 2009). At the start of the season I had a swing speed of 117mph, after 4 months of training I am up to an average of 135mph and have a max out of 142 mph. My longest drive to date is 363 metres (403.3 yards).

Questions:

1. From a pure distance perspective is there a definitive (swinging or hitting) option that works best for distance maximisation?

2. What components should I really be focussing on in order to get the maximum power into my swing?

3. Any other advice, tips, drills or comments??

Welcome aboard, Aussie Bomber, and thanks for this first post. Let's see if we can't get something going here.

For starters . . .

1. What did you do to achieve your terrific progress this year?

2. Please tell us about your equipment, particularly your driver specs and ball.

3. What are your thoughts on ball spin and launch angle?

4. Do you attempt to 'hit up' on the ball through impact? If so, do you accomplish this through ball location or axis tilt?

5. What are your goals regarding accuracy?

6. Could you provide a swing sequence for us? If so, PM Bambam, and we'll help you with the process.